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How to make the best bacon

This is the best way to make bacon!  Make perfect bacon every time by baking it in the oven.  I also show you how to make flavored bacon with four delicious flavors for bacon!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 366 kcal
Course: Breakfast , Brunch
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound thick cut bacon you can use less or more - use however many slices you need
Bacon Flavors:
For The Maple Chili Bacon:
  • 1 tablespoon Chili garlic sauce
  • 1/3 cup real maple syrup not pancake syrup
For Honey Chipotle
  • 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
  • 1/3 cup honey
For Pepper Brown Sugar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
For Honey Sesame
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

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  1. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup.  Place a baking rack onto the baking sheet. Make sure the baking rack fits INTO the baking sheet. (THIS is the baking sheet I use, THIS is the baking rack I use)
  2. Lay the slices of bacon on the rack, so that they are flat and not touching each other.
  3. Place the baking sheet in a cold oven.
  4. Set temperature to 350°F.
  5. Bake for 20-30 minutes, until desired crispness is reached.  Different brands and cuts of bacon will take different amounts of time.
For Bacon Flavors
For The Maple Chili:
  1. In a small bowl, mix together the maple syrup and chili garlic sauce.  Brush onto the bacon. Bake as normal.
For The Honey Chipotle:
  1. In a small bowl, mix together the honey and chipotle powder.  Brush onto the bacon.  Bake as normal.
For The Pepper Brown Sugar:
  1. In a small bowl, mix together the black pepper and brown sugar. Sprinkle onto the bacon, pressing it lightly so it sticks.  Bake as normal.
For The Honey Sesame:
  1. In a small bowl, mix together the honey, sesame oil and sesame seeds.  Brush onto the bacon. Sprinkle with additional sesame seeds if desired.  Bake as normal.

Nutrition Information

Calories 366kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 25mg (8%) Sodium 401mg (17%) Potassium 162mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 50g (100%) Vitamin A 115IU (2%) Calcium 37mg (4%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 366

% Daily Value*

Calories 366kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 25mg 8%
Sodium 401mg 17%
Potassium 162mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 50g 100%
Vitamin A 115IU 2%
Calcium 37mg 4%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.